The One Before You

Some loves change you forever. Some teach you how to begin.

Naomi has always been the one who holds everything together – her friends, her dad, her world. Then Jett walked into her life with bleached hair and a smile she couldn't ignore, and she discovered that loving someone can be the bravest and most terrifying thing you'll ever do.

Now she's nineteen, starting over at university, and working her way through a list of missions left behind by the boy who broke her heart.

But new friends and new beginnings are making Naomi wonder: is she finally ready to dream again?

A gloriously funny, achingly tender novel about first love, mental health, friendship and the courage it takes to let yourself be happy, from the highly acclaimed author of A Song I Wrote for Charlotte – perfect for fans of John Green and Alice Oseman.

About the author

Caitlin Devlin studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University before graduating to work in music and theatre journalism. As a teenager, she started writing novels as Christmas presents for her younger sister and brother. Her work has been recognised by competitions such as the Iggy Litro Young Writers award, the Flash500 short story competition, the Exeter Writers short story competition and, in the music world, by the UK Song Writing Contest. She is also a performed playwright. A Song I Wrote for Charlotte is her YA debut.